Daily Immigration News Clips – January 28, 2026

National

United Nations News Independent experts alarmed by child rights violations in US immigration procedures

Reuters Immigration helped Trump win the White House - now tactics could hurt Republicans in midterms
By Bo Erickson, Brad Brooks, Time Reid & Nathan Layne

NPR A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth By Scott Horsley

E&E News FEMA funding tied up in Senate immigration fight
By Andres Picon

Baptist News Global As anger mounts, ICE director called to court appearance Friday
By Jeff Brumley

The Hill Democrats try to find their footing on immigration as Trump trips over ICE
By Amie Parnes

Politico New polling memo urges Senate Dems to ‘play hardball’ on ICE
By Adam Wren

Axios Scoop: Blame game erupts over Trump team's false claim Alex Pretti sought "massacre"
By Marc Caputo

Local

KERA News As immigration officials ramp up migrant arrests, new tactics emerge
By Priscilla Rice

Maine Public Susan Collins asks DHS to pause immigration enforcement surge in Maine and Minnesota
By Steve Mistler

Bangor News Daily They watched immigration agents in Maine. Then one fired projectiles at their cars.
By Callie Ferguson

Seacoast Online Maine sheriffs push back after corrections officers detained by ICE
By Shawn P. Sullivan

Crain's Chicago Business Immigration decline slows Illinois population growth to a trickle
By John Pletz